Montana (Osweiler) QB chooses ASU football

[Grizbacker1]

Montana QB chooses ASU football
by Jeff Metcalfe - Apr. 30, 2008 08:36 PM
The Arizona Republic
Brock Osweiler had no inkling when he woke up Wednesday that his life would change during his third period class at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Mont.

But while reading about Arizona State football online during his advanced multi media class, the 6-foot-8 quarterback suddenly had an epiphany.

"Everything finally clicked in my head and in my stomach," he said. "I knew it was the right time, right school, right decision, and I picked ASU."
By early evening, Osweiler convinced his parents and coaches that he was making the right decision to drop a basketball commitment he made to Gonzaga in June 2006 in favor of ASU football. He called coach Dennis Erickson with his decision even before making a visit to ASU, choosing the Sun Devils over offers from Stanford and Washington State and interest from Florida State, Alabama and UCLA.

"My football coach said Penn State called today, and it didn't even bother me," Osweiler said. "It just shows I know I made the right decision. I couldn't care less."

Osweiler threw for 3,250 yards and 31 touchdowns as a junior with a 63 percent completion percentage. He is ASU's second 2009 commitment, joining athlete Matthew Tucker of Aurora, Colo.

Erickson was a quarterback at Montana State and coached at several Northwest colleges.

"So many people talked only great things about him," Osweiler said. "I wanted to find a coaching staff like Gonzaga's that I could trust and know what I'm going to get out of it. Coach Erickson was a huge factor in this decision."

Osweiler will join a post Rudy Carpenter quarterback mix that includes Danny Sullivan, Samson Szakacsy, Chasen Stangel and Jack Elway.

"I've heard great things about Jack Elway," Osweiler said. "I'm sure we'll push each other hard. There are a couple of kids ahead of us. Everyone's got to wait their turn."

 

[Swillbury]

Good.

Brock FTL

 

[GRZFTBL]

Damn. Bet some folks in Spokane are pissed.

Good luck to Brock, the competition will be tough.

 

[Grizbacker1]

Damn. Bet some folks in Spokane are pissed.

Good luck to Brock, the competition will be tough.

Nah, their fans are too arrogant for that. They think it means they will sign a better player to Brock's scholarship.

 

[Spanky]

....and they probably will.

 

[2Legit]

Not like that should be hard... Brocks overrated as a basketball player

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Not like that should be hard... Brocks overrated as a basketball player

I actually agree with you. I would have liked to have him on the team, but, at 6'8'', with out handles/quickness/an outside shot/huge body, it would have been pretty tough for him to be a star outside or inside. I think he made the right choice. I only saw him play twice, but both times he got most of his points because he was the tallest player on the floor.

 

[Grizbacker1]

Not like that should be hard... Brocks overrated as a basketball player

I actually agree with you. I would have liked to have him on the team, but, at 6'8'', with out handles/quickness/an outside shot/huge body, it would have been pretty tough for him to be a star outside or inside. I think he made the right choice. I only saw him play twice, but both times he got most of his points because he was the tallest player on the floor.

That may be, but Few would have honored the scholarship regardless I am sure. Brock likely would have been a role player. Bottom line, so far this looks like a smart decision, time will tell.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Not like that should be hard... Brocks overrated as a basketball player

I actually agree with you. I would have liked to have him on the team, but, at 6'8'', with out handles/quickness/an outside shot/huge body, it would have been pretty tough for him to be a star outside or inside. I think he made the right choice. I only saw him play twice, but both times he got most of his points because he was the tallest player on the floor.

That may be, but Few would have honored the scholarship regardless I am sure. Brock likely would have been a role player. Bottom line, so far this looks like a smart decision, time will tell.

I think so too. As far as the signing of a better player goes, well....

http://guboards.spokesmanreview.com/showthread.php?t=12387

 

[Grizbacker1]

Not like that should be hard... Brocks overrated as a basketball player

I actually agree with you. I would have liked to have him on the team, but, at 6'8'', with out handles/quickness/an outside shot/huge body, it would have been pretty tough for him to be a star outside or inside. I think he made the right choice. I only saw him play twice, but both times he got most of his points because he was the tallest player on the floor.

That may be, but Few would have honored the scholarship regardless I am sure. Brock likely would have been a role player. Bottom line, so far this looks like a smart decision, time will tell.

I think so too. As far as the signing of a better player goes, well....

http://guboards.spokesmanreview.com/showthread.php?t=12387

Bol Kong. He should have signed with the Griz with that name. Holien is going to have a hell of a time with Vassy Banny and Nyandigisi (In-dig-ih-see) Moikobu (Moy-koe-boo). :tounge:

 

[AtHomeInTheDahlbergDen]

I actually agree with you. I would have liked to have him on the team, but, at 6'8'', with out handles/quickness/an outside shot/huge body, it would have been pretty tough for him to be a star outside or inside. I think he made the right choice. I only saw him play twice, but both times he got most of his points because he was the tallest player on the floor.

That may be, but Few would have honored the scholarship regardless I am sure. Brock likely would have been a role player. Bottom line, so far this looks like a smart decision, time will tell.

I think so too. As far as the signing of a better player goes, well....

http://guboards.spokesmanreview.com/showthread.php?t=12387

Bol Kong. He should have signed with the Griz with that name. Holien is going to have a hell of a time with Vassy Banny and Nyandigisi (In-dig-ih-see) Moikobu (Moy-koe-boo). :tounge:

Vassy Banny seems kind of like a basketball name. "Banny to the rimmm...oohhhhh RIGHT OVERR HEYTVELT!!!!" I kid.